Oh, dear, I'm sorry. Vitter wants this matter to remain private between him, his family, and God. And I respect that. Or I would, if he hadn't voted for the Federal Marriage Amendment. Twice. Thus making marriage issues a matter between him, his family, God, and the US federal government. Or perhaps I would respect it, if he worked to repeal the prostitution laws that--if … [Read more...] about David Vitter is an Adulterer!!!
The Turkish Elections: What’s at Stake?
Anwar Ibrahim, writing in The Washington Post recently, makes a very compelling argument about the upcoming Turkish elections. Although the situation is often painted as a conflict between Islamism and secularism, this characterization is misleading. Instead, Ibrahim argues, the elections are a struggle "between the forces of freedom and democracy on the one hand and … [Read more...] about The Turkish Elections: What’s at Stake?
How to Help African Americans
The last Democratic presidential debate left me with one major question: how to help the African American community? How to help them help themselves? It does not take a genius to figure out that today’s policies have not accomplished what they were designed to accomplish. Many African Americans still live in poverty, many African Americans are not insured (health care), … [Read more...] about How to Help African Americans
Afternoon GOP Hypocrisy Roundup
Why is it that only Republicans or right-wing demagogues who suck up to Republicans get caught with their pants down these days? At least he wasn't having sex with underage boys. * * * * * John McCain in 1994: “The right course of action is to make preparations as quickly as possible to bring our people home. It does not mean as soon as order is restored to … [Read more...] about Afternoon GOP Hypocrisy Roundup
Harry Potter Hype
Aislin, The Montreal Gazette … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Hype
I’m #9!
According to SSRN download statistics for the past two months (May 11th to July 10th), my article is ranked #9 in downloads among all articles in the Law & Society: Public Law section. It reached that lofty position with 58 downloads. The article, in case you've forgotten, is entitled When Separation Doesn't Work: The Religion Clauses as Anti-Subordination Principles, and … [Read more...] about I’m #9!
McCain’s Top Advisors Bail Out
Washington Post: McCain Advisers Quit Struggling Campaign Top aides' resignations raise questions about how long McCain will be able to stay in the race. … [Read more...] about McCain’s Top Advisors Bail Out
Moore v. Blitzer
See it here. The real outrage was not so much Blitzer, who was his usual self, tongue-tied and clueless in the face of Moore's justifiably relentless criticism, but the segment on Sicko by CNN's resident medical expert Sanjay Gupta. In what was essentially a point-by-point evaluation of the accuracy of some of Moore's statistical claims in Sicko -- with no such evaluation of … [Read more...] about Moore v. Blitzer
Decades to come
I have criticized Gen. Petraeus before -- he's a good Bushie when he needs to be -- but credit him now at least for being candid: The head of US forces in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has told the BBC that fighting the insurgency is a "long term endeavour" which could take decades. This is likely true. It may or may not be the latest spin from the White House (check with … [Read more...] about Decades to come
Bush & Iraq: Patheticer & Patheticer
Anybody see a surge in there? Monday: The White House insisted that Mr. Bush did not intend to change gears. "Don’t expect us to lift a veil and have a whole different strategy," the spokesman, Tony Snow, said. "We’re not going to have a strategy jumping out of a cake." Tuesday: [T]he White House announced that an upcoming progress report will result in … [Read more...] about Bush & Iraq: Patheticer & Patheticer
USA Today/Gallup Poll: Bush Approval Rating Hits New Low
President George Bush's approval rating has hit a new low in a new poll -- as public opposition to the Iraq war reaches a new high: Opposition to the Iraq war has reached a record high, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, a development likely to complicate President Bush's efforts to hold together Republican support as the Senate begins debate this week on Pentagon … [Read more...] about USA Today/Gallup Poll: Bush Approval Rating Hits New Low
Facing the Music: TMV, Governor Huckabee and Five Questions
Earlier this year, we launched our “Facing the Music Project†– an effort to objectively profile the major party candidates vis-à -vis their positions on five broad policy questions. Those questions were suggested by TMV readers and intentionally focus on core governance issues rather than social/cultural issues. Pete Abel published Congressman Ron Paul's profile a while … [Read more...] about Facing the Music: TMV, Governor Huckabee and Five Questions
Clintons In Love
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about Clintons In Love
10 Reasons Why Impeachment Is Bad
Please click here. … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Why Impeachment Is Bad
Center of Attention
A round up of recent posts by a few centrist, moderate, and independent bloggers. The impeachment thunder continues to rumble: Libby Spencer joins the chorus ... with reservations. (By way of contrast, Chuck Butcher, who happens to be a die-hard Democrat, non-centrist and non-moderate, suggests there is a more productive alternative.) This Jeff Jarvis post has nothing … [Read more...] about Center of Attention
Bush Reportedly Won’t Change Course But Will Launch New P.R. Offensive
Over the past few days there have been a host of fascinating news articles suggesting that a major White House re-evalution of the feasibility and efficacy of Iraq war policy was underway in light of various factors -- including several major Republican lawmakers publicly turning against the war. Stories suggested some big change was afoot. An ABC News story … [Read more...] about Bush Reportedly Won’t Change Course But Will Launch New P.R. Offensive
Guest Voice: Empire is a Fleeting Thing
NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don't have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV's diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. This Guest Voice post is by Jazz Shaw. Empire is a Fleeting … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Empire is a Fleeting Thing
It’s Tony Snow Versus Dick Lugar
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow seems to think Senator Dick Lugar said something different that Senator Lugar seems to think he was saying. Get it? Then watch this: … [Read more...] about It’s Tony Snow Versus Dick Lugar
Samson Bush
Mike Lane, Cagle Cartoons … [Read more...] about Samson Bush
The Panic of the Least Political President
In my lifetime of observing 12 American Presidents, none has been as politically incompetent--or to be more accurate, uninvolved in the process--as George W. Bush. He is highly partisan, but not political. So it comes as no surprise that insiders are admitting the White House “is in panic mode†over defections of Senate Republicans from their four years of unwavering … [Read more...] about The Panic of the Least Political President